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Constellation Guide

Constellations: A Guide to the Night Sky

Kochab

Algol

April 28, 2019 by admin

Algol, Beta Persei, is a bright multiple star located in Perseus. It is the second brightest star in the constellation, after Mirfak, Alpha Persei. The star is also known as Gorgona, Gorgonea Prima, Demon Star and El Ghoul. It lies at an approximate distance of 90 light years from Earth and has an apparent magnitude … [Read more…]

Posted in: Perseus, Variable Stars Tagged: Algol, Algol variables, Almaaz, Almach, Alpha Persei, Alpha Persei Cluster, Alphecca, Alpheratz, Alsephina, Andromeda Galaxy, Aspidiske, Beta Lyrae, Beta Persei, California Nebula, Delta Cephei, Denebola, Epsilon Persei, False Cross, Great Square of Pegasus, Heart Nebula, IC 1805, IC 1848, Kochab, Mintaka, Mirach, Mirfak, Muhlifain, NGC 1499, Omega Persei, Orion's Belt, Pi Persei, Pleiades, Rho Persei, Saiph, Sirius, Soul Nebula, Suhail, Triangulum Galaxy, W Ursae Majoris

Ursids

December 22, 2014 by admin
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The Ursids, or Ursid meteor shower, are an annual meteor shower that coincides with the winter solstice. The Ursids occur from December 17 to 25 and peak just before Christmas, around December 22, with a zenithal hourly rate of 10 meteors per hour. The meteor shower was named for its radiant point, or apparent point … [Read more…]

Posted in: Meteor Shower, Ursa Minor Tagged: 109P/Swift-Tuttle, 8P/Tuttle, Beta Ursae Minoris, Comet Swift-Tuttle, Comet Tuttle, Gamma Ursae Minoris, Guardians of the Pole, Kochab, Little Dipper, Perseid Meteor Shower, Pherkad, Polaris, Ursid Meteor Shower, Ursids

Polaris: The North Star

July 28, 2014 by admin
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Polaris, also known as the North Star, Alpha Ursae Minoris or Star of Arcady, is the brightest star in Ursa Minor constellation. Polaris is notable for currently being the closest bright star to the North Celestial Pole. The pole marks true north, which makes the North Star important in navigation, as the star’s elevation above … [Read more…]

Posted in: Brightest Stars, Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Variable Stars Tagged: 1 Ursae Minoris, Alpha Ursae Minoris, Cynosura, Dubhe, Engagement Ring, Gamma Cephei, Guardians of the Pole, Kochab, Lambda Ursae Minoris, Merak, North Celestial Pole, North Star, Pherkad, Pointer Stars, Polaris, Pole Star, Sigma Octantis, Stella Maris, Stella Polaris, Thuban, Vega

Little Dipper

June 1, 2014 by admin
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Little Dipper is a prominent asterism in the northern sky, formed by the brightest stars of Ursa Minor constellation. The asterism is often confused for the whole constellation, much like the Big Dipper is sometimes confused for Ursa Major, the Great Bear, but it is only the brightest part of the constellation.

Posted in: Asterism, Draco, Ursa Major, Ursa Minor Tagged: Ahfa al Farkadain, Anwar al Farkadain, Dubhe, Guardians of the Pole, Kochab, Little Dipper, Merak, North Star, Pherkad, Pointer Stars, Polaris, Yildun

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Constellations

Andromeda
Antlia
Apus
Aquarius
Aquila
Ara
Aries
Auriga
Boötes
Caelum
Camelopardalis
Cancer
Canes Venatici
Canis Major
Canis Minor
Capricornus
Carina
Cassiopeia
Centaurus
Cepheus
Cetus
Chamaeleon
Circinus
Columba
Coma Berenices
Corona Australis
Corona Borealis
Corvus
Crater
Crux
Cygnus
Delphinus
Dorado
Draco
Equuleus
Eridanus
Fornax
Gemini
Grus
Hercules
Horologium
Hydra
Hydrus
Indus
Lacerta
Leo
Leo Minor
Lepus
Libra
Lupus
Lynx
Lyra
Mensa
Microscopium
Monoceros
Musca
Norma
Octans
Ophiuchus
Orion
Pavo
Pegasus
Perseus
Phoenix
Pictor
Pisces
Piscis Austrinus
Puppis
Pyxis
Reticulum
Sagitta
Sagittarius
Scorpius
Sculptor
Scutum
Serpens
Sextans
Taurus
Telescopium
Triangulum
Triangulum Australe
Tucana
Ursa Major
Ursa Minor
Vela
Virgo
Volans
Vulpecula

Asterisms

Big Dipper
Little Dipper
Orion's Belt
Northern Cross
Southern Cross
Summer Triangle
Winter Triangle
Winter Hexagon
Spring Triangle

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